The music begins at 1 p.m. at the 19th annual Carrboro Music Festival Sunday, Sept. 25, at more than 20 indoor and outdoor venues throughout Carrboro. Free; rain or shine. More than 190 concerts are scheduled. Above, children dance at a previous festival. MARK SCHULTZmschultz@newsobserver.com

The music begins at 1 p.m. at the 19th annual Carrboro Music Festival Sunday, Sept. 25, at more than 20 indoor and outdoor venues throughout Carrboro. Free; rain or shine. More than 190 concerts are scheduled. Above, children dance at a previous festival. MARK SCHULTZmschultz@newsobserver.com

Daybook: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Chapel Hill and area community events Sunday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 1.

Sunday

‘Private Violence’

Activist Gloria Steinem is scheduled to attend the screening of the documentary “Private Violence” at 11 a.m. at the Fearington Barn, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. Steinem, the film’s executive producer, will hold a Q&A session afterward.

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The event is a fundraiser for Chatham County Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services. Doors open at 10 a.m. Limited seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations accepted at the door. For more information: 919-542-3030, bit.ly/2cQWlmq.

Music festival

The 19th annual Carrboro Music Festival begins at 1 p.m. at more than 20 indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Carrboro. Free; rain or shine. More than 190 concerts are scheduled at the event, which showcases Triangle-area performers. A free shuttle service runs from noon to 9 p.m. Parking is free at the Carrboro Plaza Park and Ride during the festival. For more information and a schedule of performers, go to bit.ly/2bXVNae, bit.ly/2d1SktT.

Sundays in Hillsborough

The next free concert in the Sundays in Hillsborough Concerts and Carriage Rides series is 2 p.m. on the lawn of the courthouse, 106 E. Margaret Lane. The 12-week series, which runs through Oct. 30, features concerts, carriage rides and activities at participating art galleries, historic sites and eateries. Carriage rides are 1-4 p.m. from the Hillsborough Visitor’s Center; cost: $10 per person. For more information, go to bit.ly/2aAsRby.

Banned Books Week

Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, celebrates the freedom to read during its Banned Books Week event. Winning artwork in the library’s annual Banned Books Trading Cards contest will be revealed daily through Saturday, Oct. 1. For more information, call 919-968-2777 or go to bit.ly/2cnb1eW.

The UNC Center for Media Law and Policy kicks off its eighth annual First Amendment Day with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on the steps of Carroll Hall, 114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill. Campuswide events are scheduled throughout the day. Free and open to the public. For more information and a schedule of events, go to unc.live/1obKye1.

Chatham Chamber

The Chatham Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting and silent auction from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the auditorium of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, 3000 Galloway Ridge Road, Pittsboro. For more information, call 919-742-3333 or go to bit.ly/2cRADwC.

New Hope Audubon Society hosts a bird walk beginning at 7:30 a.m. in front of the Wild Bird Center at Eastgate Shopping Center, 1800 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. Birders of all skill levels may attend. Bring snacks and water; wear long pants and walking shoes. Canceled if heavy rain. For more information, email David Anderson at d47anders@gmail.com. newhopeaudubon.org

Friends of Downtown

The Friends of the Downtown meet from 9-10:15 a.m. at Flyleaf Books, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Networking and coffee afterward at the Root Cellar, 750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For more information: franklinstreetusa.com.

Farmers’ market

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 3-6 p.m. in the Carrboro Town Commons beside Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com

Inclusive playground

The Town of Chapel Hill hosts a public workshop on a proposed inclusive playground at Cedar Falls Park from 4-7 p.m. in Meeting Room A at Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. For more information: bit.ly/2cUUD02.

Diabetes support group

The Diabetes Education and Support Group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Gathering Room at University Place, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. Free. Open to anyone who either has diabetes or has a friend or family member with the disease. For more information, email Diabetes.Group@yahoo.com.

Thursday

Dedication ceremony

The official renaming and dedication ceremony for the Jerry M. Passmore Center, previously the Central Orange Senior Center, is 10:30 a.m. at the center, 103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough. For more information: 919-245-2015, bit.ly/2cQxQpj.

Pop-up market

The Chapel Hill Downtown Pop-up Farmers Market is open 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 27 on the plaza at 140 W. Franklin St. For more information, go to bit.ly/2b5bFcs.

Rabies vaccinations

The Orange County Animal Services Department holds a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic from 5-7 p.m. at Eno River Farmers Market, 144 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Cost: $10; cash only. Animals must be leashed or in carriers. For more information: bit.ly/1IZiLwW.

Friday

Fridays on the Front Porch

Mel Melton performs from 5-8 p.m. as part of the Fridays on the Front Porch series at the Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill. Food trucks will be on site. For more information, go to bit.ly/1wvnmdm.

Last Fridays

Hillsborough’s monthly Last Fridays celebration will feature live music, an art walk, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more from 6-9:30 p.m. throughout downtown. Rain or shine. Last concert of the season; featured band is 4EverAll. For more information: 919-643-2500, 919-732-7741, hillsboroughartscouncil.org.

Ghosts of Confederacy

A Ghosts of the Confederacy tour is 6-8 p.m. in the churchyard at historic St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 210 St Marys Road, Hillsborough. The tour will begin at the Hillsborough Visitors Center and will be led by local historian Steve Peck. A portion of proceeds will help restore and maintain headstones and monuments at St. Matthew’s cemetery. Cost: $10; advance purchase required. For more information and tickets: 919-732-7741, bit.ly/2cRnDYb.

Comment on library

Orange County Public Library seeks public input on the library’s future direction at a series of countywide events. The first comment period is 6:30-9:30 p.m. during the Last Fridays celebration in Hillsborough. The next is 10:30 to noon Saturday, Oct. 1, at Carrboro Branch Library and 1-3 p.m. at the Carrboro Cybrary. For more information and a list of upcoming public input sessions, go to bit.ly/2cHlleL. bit.ly/2dgYshl

Stargazing

Study the stars from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Little River Regional Park, 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont. Representatives from Morehead Planetarium will bring their high-powered telescopes for a close-up tour of the night sky. For more information and updates, call the park office after 4 p.m.: 919-732-5505.

New Hope Audubon Society is sponsoring a stream water quality monitoring event at 8 a.m. at several sites on New Hope Creek. To participate, email John Kent at jnkent25@gmail.com by Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Vaccination clinic

A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic is 9 a.m. to noon at the Orange County Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill. Cost: $10. Microchips also will be offered for $25. Checks, cards and cash. Animals must be leashed or in carriers. For more information: bit.ly/1IZiLwW.

Family bird walk

New Hope Audubon Society hosts a family bird walk from 9-10:30 a.m. at Sandy Creek Park, 3510 Sandy Creek Drive, Durham. Binoculars will be available or bring your own. For more information, email Tommy Richey at tsrichey@gmail.com. newhopeaudubon.org

Gem and Mineral Show

The Central North Carolina Mineral Club hosts a Gem and Mineral Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. Free admission.

Book discussions

Patrick Phillips discusses his new book “Blood at the Root” at 11 a.m. at McIntyre’s Books, 220 Market St., Fearrington Village. Later, D.G. Martin discusses his book “North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries” at 2 p.m. at the store. 919-542-3030, bit.ly/29E99rw

Fall Festival

The Binkley Baptist Church Fall Festival is 1-4 p.m at the church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill. Live music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, food trucks, a fire truck and service dogs will be featured. A Blessing of the Animals ceremony will be a 4 p.m. Tarheel mascot Ramses is scheduled to attend. Free admission. For more information: 919-942-4964, binkleychurch.org.

Tennis and Toss

The Tennis and Toss Fundraiser is 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club, 403 Westbrook Drive. The event will feature tennis and corn hole tournaments, live music, a raffle, food and more. Proceeds support Compassionate Passages and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club. For more information and tickets, go to bit.ly/2cRzjKy.

▪ The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon in the Carrboro Town Commons beside Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Free food waste drop-off every Saturday through September. Bring food scraps (veggie and all meat, bones and dairy) and food-related paper (paper napkins and paper plates) to be composted. carrborofarmersmarket.com

▪ A yoga class by the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program for people with cancer, caregivers and cancer survivors is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road. Each class costs $5. unclineberger.org.

▪ Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road: 919-259-2843. Meetings are also held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Evergreen United Methodist Church, U.S. 15-501: 919-933-1355. Another group meets 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. This group meets in the white building beside the main church building, directly across from Looking Glass Cafe.

▪ A needlework group that creates knitted and crocheted items for charities meets 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, in Meeting Room A or C. schectman@gmail.com.

▪ Residents 50 and up play bingo from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-918-7364.

▪ The Planting Seeds Sangha group meets to study and practice the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness and meditation from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church of the Advocate, 8410 Merin Road, Chapel Hill. Newcomers are welcome and no experience is necessary. plantingseedssangha.wix.com/chapel-hill-nc

▪ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. foodaddicts.org.

To add your club to the calendar or update your group’s meeting time or location, send information two weeks in advance to chnclerk@newsobserver.com.